To amend S. 2686 by striking language authorizing the corporation to provide for research, training or other activities to enhance the effectiveness of the lega

On Jan 31, 1974, the Senate voted 24–67 (S 2686). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–45, Republicans 15–23, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 24
No: 67
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jan 31, 1974

By party

Democrats7 yes · 45 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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